Cuban-Style Chicken Soup
Cuban-Style Chicken Soup brims with bright, garlicky broth layered with cilantro, sazón, cumin, and oregano. Tender chicken, yucca, plantains, corn, potatoes, carrots, and fideo noodles create a hearty, vibrant bowl with sweet and savory notes. Serve it hot with lime wedges, crusty bread, and a simple green salad for a satisfying dinner.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cuban-Style Chicken Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 32 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high until it just starts to shimmer. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the chicken and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.
- 3
Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, Sazón, granulated garlic, onion powder, cumin, and oregano, and cook for about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the tomatoes with their juice, chicken broth, and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
- 5
Add the carrots, red potatoes, and yucca, and continue cooking until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Stir in the corn, fideo noodles, and plantains, and cook until the noodles are tender, about 7 minutes more.
- 7
Ladle into bowls and serve with lime wedges and more cilantro.
- Calories 847.98 kcal High 42%
- Protein 26.23 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 191.91 g 70%
- Total Fat 13.33 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 2.76 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.89 mg High 24%
- Sodium 848.83 mg High 37%
- Dietary Fiber 9.22 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 9.57 g --
- Added Sugars 0.14 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 96.49 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 4.89 mg Good Source 27%
- Potassium 852.23 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 53.45 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 16.45 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cuban Style Chicken Soup is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 22 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Corn on the Cob, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 847.98 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup?
- It is a Cuban soup recipe made with 22 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Corn on the Cob, Dried Oregano, Fideo Pasta. The full list of 22 is above.
- What goes well with Cuban-Style Chicken Soup?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cuban-Style Chicken Soup?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 847.98 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 22 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup healthy?
- Cuban-Style Chicken Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 847.98 calories and 26.23 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 848.83 mg (37% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.76 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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